All-boy classroom best for Jack

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Children just want to go to high school where their friends are, but there's a lot more to think about for parents.

Jack Richards, 12, is heading to all-boys school Wellington College next year, and while that meant an education without girls, father Tim thinks it's the right choice.

"I'm pro single-sex schools because I think students, especially boys, do better in that environment," he said. "Part of that is because boys learn in a different way to girls, so that can be concentrated on in boys' schools."

Jack attends all-boys Wellesley College in Eastbourne, so he has not had any exposure to girls in the classroom.

Richards said he was "comfortable with the education Jack has received at Wellesley".

"It just means we need to make sure that Jack takes up opportunities with girls socially and through sport."

When Jack was given the choice of Wellington College, boys-only Scots College or co-ed Onslow College, he chose Wellington College because most of his friends were going there.

"Wellington College has a good reputation . . . and academically it's doihttp://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/10167425/Boys-doing-better-in-all-boys-schoolsng really well," his father said.